Manama, Nov. 9 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that it has received support from Dar Aqua and Agriculture Company for the afforestation of Al-Ghous Walkway in the Muharraq Governorate, and from SICO investment bank to plant trees along the Mazarea Highway in Northern Governorate. The projects, implemented in cooperation with the…
Manama, Oct. 28 (BNA): The National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) announced that it has received generous support from Zain Bahrain for the afforestation of Al Istiqlal Walkway in the Southern Governorate and from Bahrain Telecommunication Company (BATELCO) for the Arad Walkway in Muharraq Governorate. The projects, in cooperation with the Ministry of Works, Municipalities…
Manama, Oct. 23 (BNA): Secretary-General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), and Deputy Chairperson of its Board of Trustees, Dr. Shaikha Rana bint Duaij Al Khalifa, today held a virtual meeting with the Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa. Dr. Shaikha Rana lauded the inauguration of…
Manama, Oct. 17 (BNA): A bold campaign to expand Bahrain’s green area by planting more than 50,000 trees and shrubs will be launched by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD). The campaign, “Forever Green” will be under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King…
Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeekabint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa, Wife of His Majesty the King and President of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, the Bahrain International Garden Show (BIGS) will be held on March 1, 2022. …
National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD) Secretary-General Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa has praised the Royal Decree of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa to establish the Bahrain Agricultural Development Company, a closed Bahraini joint stock company. The royal initiative confirms His Majesty the King’s great interest in the agricultural sector and…
Manama, Aug. 10 (BNA): Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa, president of the Consultative Council of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development (NIAD), the fourth edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agriculture was announced this morning. The prize aims to create a positive competitive environment for agricultural…
Manama, Apr. 6 (BNA): Bahrain Garden Club has announced the winners of the 55th Competitions 2021 in a ceremony held at Al Jasra Organic Farm, in the presence of Shaikha Maram bint Isa Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, Hideki Ito, the Ambassador of Japan to Bahrain, Yasser Abdulrahman Alraee, the…
Manama, Feb. 17 (BNA): A virtual forum to highlight the winning research papers of the third edition of the King Hamad Prize for Agricultural Development was held under the patronage of Her Excellency Shaikha Maram bint Isa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Secretary-General of the National Initiative for Agricultural Development. The forum, held in cooperation with…
Soil conditions, water availability, weather extremes and climate change can represent costly challenges to farmers. On the other hand, spacebased technology can help farmers and agricultural policymakers to enhance production and profitability, as well as reduce the negative impacts of these challenges on the environment. With this in mind, the National Space Science Agency…